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# Adafruit MCP2221A Breakout - General Purpose USB to GPIO ADC I2C - Stemma QT / Qwiic

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-mcp2221a-breakout-general-purpose-usb-to-gpio-adc-i2c-stemma-qt-qwiic

## Pricing

- **Price:** $12.68
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 3 units
- **SKU:** AF-4471

## Description

The Adafruit MCP2221A Breakout lets your computer talk directly to I2C devices, sensors, and GPIO — no microcontroller required. Drive an OLED display, read a colour sensor, flash LEDs, or read buttons straight from Python on Mac, Windows, or Linux. The MCP2221A from Microchip provides USB-to-I2C and USB-to-GPIO functionality with built-in 10-bit ADC inputs and a 5-bit DAC output. Because there's no firmware to deal with, you can quickly iterate and test I2C devices and digital/analogue I/O directly from your computer using CircuitPython libraries. Key Features USB to I2C Bridge – Connect I2C sensors, displays, and drivers directly to your computer 4× GPIO Pins – Digital input/output with 10-bit ADC and 5-bit DAC capability USB-C Connector – Modern, reversible USB connection On-Board 3.3V Regulator – Clean power for connected devices STEMMA QT / Qwiic Port – Solderless I2C connection with 3.3V power and logic Cross-Platform Python Support – Works with Mac, Windows, and Linux using CircuitPython libraries No Firmware Required – Plug in and start communicating immediately Ideal For Rapid prototyping and testing I2C sensors from a computer Python-based hardware projects without a microcontroller Desktop automation with GPIO, ADC, and DAC Educational projects exploring serial communication protocols Package Contents 1× Adafruit MCP2221A Breakout board (with STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector) Tip: Connect any STEMMA QT / Qwiic compatible sensor or display with no soldering required. Grove I2C devices also work with an adapter cable. Resources Getting Started with MCP2221A & Python (Adafruit Learn Guide) What is STEMMA QT? (Adafruit Learn Guide)

**Product Type:** physical

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